Inuvik Boot Lake

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the area of SCAN legislation had much debate and I believe Members of the past Assembly agreed in principle with that piece of work. One of the things we have to do, as the 16th Assembly, is highlight our priorities and we’d be prepared to work along with the Members if that’s the wish and the will of this House. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we have in the past with a number of departments looked at these options and have worked in this environment, I’d be happy to sit down with the Member and look at what options are available, how we can work in there. We also have to look at the framework that we do operate in and there may be some restrictions that we have to work with. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we have in the past, and the Member used an example of district education authorities working with the program to have people come in and help with the schools, so, yes, as a government, we are open to looking at avenues where we can have that type of assistance available in our communities. The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs does work with communities to open this type of dialogue with those groups. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we haven’t had a decision come forward on any of the projects as of yet. Cabinet is reviewing the criteria that has been established, what projects could be put on that list, where we would find the 25 percent. If there are partners out there that have that 25 percent, they’d be part of the mix as to a decision and we’d be prepared to meet with committee as we do that work. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise Members that the Honourable Michael Miltenberger will be absent from the House today to attend the Joint Review Panel proceedings on the Mackenzie gas project in Inuvik. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’m aware that the Department of Transportation has been working with the city. They’re aware of the requests made, have worked with them in a number of areas regarding this. The problem comes down to do we find the money, where do we find it from? I’m aware, as well, we’re going to be putting the pieces together and sitting down with Members once we’ve come up with the criteria on what projects would be able to move forward. The big problem we’re going to come up with on this specific Building Canada Fund is how do we find our matching dollars in an...

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs has worked with municipalities and communities and I’m informed by the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs that they will continue to work with communities to try and work with them to come up with some solutions. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m aware that, for example, there are criteria for people with disabilities and companies are expected to follow that. I don’t believe we have anything in place at this time for tax breaks for businesses who would comply with the building codes. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will pass that on to the Minister of Justice for that work to be done. Thank you.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the relationship we have with the RCMP in the Northwest Territories is one when you talk about members and the number of members in communities is set up through a contract arrangement with the RCMP and that would be upon a renewal basis. I’m not sure of the actual number of years. I’m not aware, as a result of that legislation not moving forward, if there has been an additional request. Thank you.